Dokmoka Violence: Cultural Cues and Contradictions in News Narratives

Title

Dokmoka Violence: Cultural Cues and Contradictions in News Narratives

Creator

Talukdar, Hoimawati

Description

This chapter examines misrepresentation and distortion in the news discourse on the 2018 Dokmoka mob lynching reported in the Indian state of Assam. Using narrative analysis, this study conducts an in-depth qualitative investigation of the print media coverage of the event. With a comprehensive methodology and theoretical grounding, this study sheds light on the complex dynamics surrounding the misrepresentation of facts and their implications. It enhances our understanding of news medias challenges in accurately covering events, highlighting the need for critical analysis and responsible reporting in the contemporary media landscape. 2025 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Source

Media and Conflict: Critical Analysis of News Discourses in India;pp.195-203

Date

01-01-2025

Publisher

Springer Science+Business Media

Coverage

Talukdar H., Media and Development Studies, Department of English and Cultural Studies, Christ University (Deemed to be University), Delhi, India

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISBN: 978-303183607-7; 978-303183606-0;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-83607-7_12

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